Tiddles, the station cat at Newport, Monmouthshire, is given a hand with her five new kittens by the railway guards, 1937.

Tiddles, the station cat at Newport, Monmouthshire, is given a hand with her five new kittens by the railway guards, 1937.

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Whisky the cat was 'babysitting' for young Jaqueline Hewitt's doll, but found it so comfortable in the pram that he fell asleep on the job, 1954.

Whisky the cat was 'babysitting' for young Jaqueline Hewitt's doll, but found it so comfortable in the pram that he fell asleep on the job, 1954.

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A kitten hangs from a fallen Christmas tree while another sits in the wrapping of the presents below, 1945.

A kitten hangs from a fallen Christmas tree while another sits in the wrapping of the presents below, 1945.

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Dinner time is tough for little one year old David Cawley who has to contend with wild animals in order to get his food in 1967. His father Mr Cawley is a manager of a Lion Reserve and is temporarily raising this orphaned lion cub. less

Dinner time is tough for little one year old David Cawley who has to contend with wild animals in order to get his food in 1967. His father Mr Cawley is a manager of a Lion Reserve and is temporarily raising ... more

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A stray kitten is bound for the Lynton and Lynmouth district of Devon in 1952.

A stray kitten is bound for the Lynton and Lynmouth district of Devon in 1952.

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A kitten in a basket, 1932.

A kitten in a basket, 1932.

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Eight week old tiger cubs belonging to Ranee, a tiger at Whipsnade Zoo in 1937.

Eight week old tiger cubs belonging to Ranee, a tiger at Whipsnade Zoo in 1937.

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A pair of kittens with parachutes falling from the sky, 1955.

A pair of kittens with parachutes falling from the sky, 1955.

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A young cook gives a cat a sample of her culinary creation, 1930.

A young cook gives a cat a sample of her culinary creation, 1930.

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A five year old helps to mind some Lion cubs in Tennessee Zoo, 1923.

A five year old helps to mind some Lion cubs in Tennessee Zoo, 1923.

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A cat and dog appear to be willing to put up with one another at close range, 1933.

A cat and dog appear to be willing to put up with one another at close range, 1933.

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Mother and her three kittens could not resist the pail of milk, recently collected from the cow, and are seen helping themselves, 1934.

Mother and her three kittens could not resist the pail of milk, recently collected from the cow, and are seen helping themselves, 1934.

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